Materialism and wealth in ACC

Question 1

Materialism and wealth

Answer 1

Materialism is a concept which is present as wrong in the novellas by dickens
- The novella ideas about wealth and portrays it as having positive effects if used correctly and negative effects if used incorrectly

Question 2

Materialism as wrong

Answer 2

Dickens establishes materialism as wrong right at the start of the novella
0 could be done to show gow the negative effects can not only be negative on the individual but on soceity as a whole

Question 3

Negative presentation of wealth

Answer 3

• Dickens uses Marley’s character to highlight the unfavourable effects of wealth.
• The continuous list of what he physically carries highlights how it is Marley’s misuse of wealth which has caused him to become trapped in
  purgatory- highlights how wealth can cause the downfall of a person if it is not used properly.

Question 4

positive presentation of wealth

Answer 4

• Fezziweg is presented as a character who uses money in a praiseworthy and exemplary way
• In the final stave scrooge also uses his money to benefit those around him
• This ultimately presents the idea that wealth can be used to honour spiritual values in order to develop into a better person.